Report: 76ers’ Joel Embiid not expected to be available for play-in tournament
The Philadelphia 76ers will be without their former MVP to start the post-season. Joel Embiid is not expected to be available for the NBA Play-In Tournament, ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Monday. Embiid underwent a successful appendectomy on April 9. Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said Embiid felt fine in practice on Wednesday before he learned of the situation Thursday morning. The seven-foot centre's status is also doubtful should the 76ers advance to the playoffs, as he is in the early stages of recovering from the procedure and will have to undergo separate physical rehab as well, Charania added. Embiid last...
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